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The simplest elementary school science edtech

eSchool News

Unfamiliar with the challenges of integrating edtech into instruction within a remote environment, elementary science teachers struggled to apply best practices—such as three-dimensional instruction, collaborative learning, and hands-on experimentation—into instruction.

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5 ways to update aging media centers

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We sat down and decided that those would be the first schools to get the upgraded media centers, and we’d tackle the high schools next (the elementary schools would be last because we needed to secure some supplemental funding before we could actually finish those).

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Woodhaven STEM Lab Fosters Interest, Collaborative Learning

GovTech

A customized lab at Woodhaven Upper Elementary School in Michigan gives students access to computers, 3D printers, laser engravers, drones, robotic kits, programming software and digital design tools.

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School district invents custom charging solution for all schools

eSchool News

This customized solution will store, charge and deploy up to 20,000 devices in the school district. “We When we looked to roll out new technology for our schools, we wanted to create collaborative learning environments,” said Dwight Goodwin, director of instructional technology at Denton ISD. We are not a 1:1 district.

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This global classroom features Mystery Skype and collaboration projects

eSchool News

.” Her experiences with the new and growing field of global education caught the attention of Julie Lindsay, an Australian teacher, author and founder of Flat Connections , an online collaboration program. Her work in opening up the world for students began at those schools and has continued at Fountain Valley.

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Vernier Software & Technology Takes Science to the Next Level

eSchool News

With Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, students can collect and share data with multiple devices—including computers, Chromebooks, or mobile devices running Vernier Graphical Analysis —for a hands-on, collaborative learning experience. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Reading fluency is essential for effective reading comprehension at any age, but it’s especially critical once students go from ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn.’ Middle and high school teachers will need support to help older students with foundational reading skills to address this problem.